framing

1 of 2

noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ 

: frame, framework

framing

2 of 2

present participle of frame entry 2

Synonyms of framing

Noun

• structure
• framework
• architecture
• frame

Examples of framing in a Sentence

Noun

the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This framing of prenup-as-financial-premarital-therapy is mirrored in how young couples speak about the process itself, often directly borrowing from the lexicon of therapy. — Grace Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The timing and framing of failure can be critical for future success. — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026

Even so, Williams, the former Education Department official, said the good-debt-versus-bad-debt framing isn't the right way to look at student loans. — Jessica Dickler,annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Schacter’s framing, to take friendship concerns seriously rather than minimizing them, points the same way. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for framing

• aiming
• blaming
• claiming
• flaming
• gaming
• laming
• maiming
• naming
• shaming
• taming
• declaiming
• defaming